Forbes Up And Comers: Jamie Wong, Michael Mayernick And David Eisenberg

This story appears in the September 2, 2013 issue of Forbes.
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(Jamie Wong, Michael Mayernick and David Eisenberg)

Jamie Wong of VAYABLE

At 32 Wong has visited 35 countries, is fluent in four languages and spent two years as a researcher for The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. In 2010 she founded Vayable, which connects travelers with curated tours led by 5,000 local guides around the world. Vacationing in the Pacific? Try a communal feast with a Fijian prince. The San Francisco-based company takes a 15% cut of each guide's sales, along with a 3% fee from travelers. Wong has raised $2.1 million from SV Angel and CrunchFund, among others. Former
Expedia CEO Erik Blachford is a board member.

Michael Mayernick of SPINNAKR

First he ran Giv.to, a software company that helped nonprofits raise money online. Then, in 2011, Mayernick, 29, turned his talents to the for-profit sector. The result is Spinnakr, a startup that monitors website traffic and helps nontechnical folks customize their sites for different visitors. Those coming from a jobs site might see a recruitment message, for example, while others might find a discount offer. Monthly subscriptions for the software range from $50 to $500, depending on features. In June Mayernick raised $1 million in venture funding for the six-person company from Andreessen Horowitz, 500 Startups and Point Nine Capital.

David Eisenberg of FLOORED

Eisenberg lasted just five months as a Bain consultant before bailing in 2007 to become the first employee of Bonobos, a men's clothing e-commerce startup. Now, at 28, he runs Floored, a 16-person outfit that creates 3-D models of office space and homes. The New York-based company scans the spaces with laser-outfitted cameras to produce its digital images. Property owners pay up to $3 per square foot for the service, using the models for marketing and sales. Eisenberg raised $1.1 million from Lerer Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures and others last December.

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